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The Faux Paws

Saturday, December 7​, 7:00 pm

Indoor House Concert

166 Mather Street, Hamden, CT   $30

A Faux Paws live show is an explosive roller coaster ride that brings the audience along. Virtuosity on the fiddle, mandolin, guitar and saxophone, sure, but also vulnerability, personal lyrics, tight 3-part brother harmonies, playful interplay, intricately arranged details and soaring improvisations

 

Is it bluegrass? Sometimes. Old-time? Occasionally. Celtic? Can’t quite say that. Folk? Americana? Jazz? Singer-songwriter? None of the above, but the Faux Paws have deep ties to all of these traditions and blend their elements effortlessly. 

 

So what can we say? This band takes risks. They’re dynamic, exciting, sincere, irreverent, infectious, and surprising. They move deftly between moods, influences and instruments but always maintain a “groove” that pulses through the music like a heartbeat.

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My most recent podcast interview is with banjo legend

Tony Trischka.

Tony Trischka won 2024 IBMA Song of the Year for "Brown's Ferry Blues" w/Billy Strings. He continues to be a huge figure in the bluegrass world.

 

He talks about his musical influences, from Earl Scruggs and Bill Keith to Charles Ives and Bill Monroe, who famously didn't hire Tony for his band! He taught Bela Fleck back in the day. He still loves performing and writing, but has cut way back on touring, after seven decades in the business. A thoughtful and inspiring musician and person.

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Episodes to date: 

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Missy Raines, Phil Rosenthal, Doyle Lawson, Justin Moses, Todd Phillips, Rhonda Vincent, Luke Bulla, Mark Schatz, Jason Carter, Rob Ickes, David Grier, John Reischman, Mike Compton, Clay Hess, Caroline Owens, Amanda Cook, Tim O'Brien, Dan Tyminski, Bryan Sutton, Michael Cleveland, Jerry Douglas, Danny Paisley, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Trey Hensley, The Honey Dewdrops, Deanie Richardson, Jesse Brock, Tony Trischka

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Jams

Next GuitartownCT bluegrass jam is Sunday, October 27, from 3:00 - 5:30, at Best Video in Hamden. Plenty of bluegrass for players of all levels, along with the usual mirth and merriment! Free, but a $5 donation to support Best Video is appreciated.

Past Shows

 

The Tony Rice Unit

David Bromberg & Angel Band

Jesse Winchester

Tim O’Brien

Cherryholmes

Carlene Carter

Blue Highway

The Del McCoury Band

Dr. Ralph Stanley & Clinch Mt. Boys

The Grascals

The Punch Brothers

Sierra Hull & Highway 101

Tim O’Brien & Bryan Sutton

David Peterson

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

Dailey & Vincent

Peter Rowan

The Travelin’ McCourys

Brandon Rickman

Kenny & Amanda Smith

Hot Mustard

Jim Hurst

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

The Honey Dewdrops

Cahalen Morrison & Eli West

Dale Ann Bradley

The Spinney Brothers

Hot Rize

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

Billy Strings & Don Julin

David Grier

Joe Walsh & Celia Woodmsith

Jim Hurst & Rob Ickes

Sierra Hull & Courtney Hartman

The Little Roy & Lizzy Show

The South Carolina Broadcasters

Beppe Gambetta

The Slocan Ramblers

The Page Turners

Mile Twelve

Helen Highwater String Band

Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley

Joe Walsh & Sweet Loam

The Bryan Sutton Band

Twisted Pine

Zoe & Cloyd

Matt Flinner

Town Mountain

Jacob Johnson

Courtney Hartman & Taylor Ashton

Missy Raines

Flinner, Grier & Phillips

Lula Wiles

John Reischman & The Jaybirds

Danny Paisley

Jeff Picker Band

Grant Gordy Band

Rock Hearts

Jake Blount, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer

Cane Mill Road

Bruce Molsky & Tony Trischka

Jordan Tice

Jake Eddy

Andy Statman

Luke Bulla

Amanda Cook Band

Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light

Tray Wellington Band

Contact Us

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